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Rays Trade for Freddy Peralta from Mets, Add Proven Starter

8/3/2026

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The Rays acquired right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets for Aidan Smith, Emilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill.
Rays president Erik Neander called Peralta a proven starter and added him to a rotation in league’s top five for walks, runs, WHIP and ERA.
The Mets, last in the NL East, are shedding veterans before Monday’s deadline and receive Emilien Pitre, hitting .308, and Gary Gill Hill, with a 4.43 ERA.

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The Rays acquired right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets for Aidan Smith, Emilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill.
Rays president Erik Neander called Peralta a proven starter and added him to a rotation in league’s top five for walks, runs, WHIP and ERA.
The Mets, last in the NL East, are shedding veterans before Monday’s deadline and receive Emilien Pitre, hitting .308, and Gary Gill Hill, with a 4.43 ERA.